Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Congress Demands Probe After KDMC Gandhari Building Approval Controversy
Congress says a building plan in Gandhari was approved using a notarised paper instead of a registered agreement.
The land reportedly belongs to Gopal Shankar Vayale.
Congress leader Kanchan Kulkarni questioned how the builder received permission.
She called for an FIR and a detailed investigation.
Congress also described the building as illegal and demanded its demolition.
KDMC has paused the development permission.
The municipal department also started removing the builder’s name from the permission records.
Town Planner Santosh Doiphode confirmed that these steps were taken because the document was not registered.
The controversy has renewed questions about how KDMC checks building documents.
Congress alleged KDMC approved a Gandhari building plan using a notarised, unregistered document.
The disputed land is reportedly owned by complainant Gopal Shankar Vayale.
Congress leader Kanchan Kulkarni demanded an FIR, investigation, and demolition of the structure.
KDMC placed the development permission on hold and began removing the builder’s name.
Town Planner Santosh Doiphode confirmed action because the development document was not registered.
- Who
- Congress group leader Kanchan Kulkarni, landowner Gopal Shankar Vayale, the builder, and KDMC officials are involved.
- What
- Congress alleged that KDMC approved a Gandhari building plan using a notarised rather than registered development document.
- When
- The alleged transfer of development rights dates to 1995; the article does not specify when the current approval was granted.
- Where
- Gandhari, within the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation area.
- Why
- Congress seeks an FIR and investigation, alleging improper approval and possible fraud against the landowner.
Congress Allegations
KDMC Administrative Response
Validity of approval
Congress Allegations
Congress questioned how the building plan could be approved using a notarised, unregistered development document and alleged fraud against the landowner.
KDMC Administrative Response
KDMC Town Planner Santosh Doiphode confirmed that the department acted after finding that the document was not registered.
Action against those involved
Congress Allegations
Congress demanded an FIR against the builder and any municipal officials found responsible, along with a comprehensive investigation.
KDMC Administrative Response
KDMC has placed the development permission on hold and begun removing the builder’s name, while the article does not report that an FIR has been registered.
Status of the structure
Congress Allegations
Congress described the construction as illegal and demanded its immediate demolition.
KDMC Administrative Response
The reported municipal response so far concerns suspension of permission and changes to project records; no demolition is reported.
- Civic body
- Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)
- Area
- Gandhari
- Original landowner
- Gopal Shankar Vayale
- Reported rights agreement
- Development rights were allegedly granted in 1995 to Johar Hasan Jhojwala.
- Document dispute
- Congress alleged the agreement was notarised but not registered.
- KDMC action
- Development permission was placed on hold, and the builder’s name is being removed.
- Congress demands
- An FIR, a comprehensive investigation, and demolition of the structure.